chó ngồi bàn độc
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A dog seated at the altar-table — unworthiness installed in the place of honor.
Literally: dog sits at the worship table
Examples
Chó ngồi bàn độc, ai phục.A dog at the altar-table — who could respect it.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “chó ngồi bàn độc” mean?
A dog seated at the altar-table — unworthiness installed in the place of honor. Literally: dog sits at the worship table
Is “chó ngồi bàn độc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.